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Before the Storm
Located in היוגב, IL
This vase, in shades of cream and earthy speckled brown, bursts upward in an almost wild motion, like soil whose edges have been lifted by the wind, or a sea caught in a single insta...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$900
First Breath
Located in היוגב, IL
This vessel embodies the very first moment of existence—the instant of awakening, the first inhale, the quiet arrival of life. It is the opening between inner and outer worlds, where...
Category
2010s Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$780
Whispers of autumn collection Woodland Murmur
Located in היוגב, IL
Woodland Murmur captures the whisper of the forest deep in autumn, when the earth is soaked and the trees whisper age-old stories. Its dark, almost woody colors are streaked with hin...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco "LEUR" Ball Dancer Sculpture by Max Le Verrier, Signed "Le Verrier"
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Beirut, LB
The "Leur" Ball Dancer Sculpture by Max Le Verrier, , aptly describes this Art Deco sculpture of a nude lady playing ball. With fluid lines and exquisite detailing, the sculpture exu...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Jade, Marble, Metal
Charles Catteau Art Deco "Craquelé" Vase stamped "Boch La Louvière"- Keramis
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Beirut, LB
This stamped Boch La Louvière vase features a beautiful hand-painted floral design with vibrant yellow, orange, and red fruits intertwined with blue ribbon motifs, set against an off...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Deco Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
“A Lady with her Borzoi dog” Art Deco Sculpture Signed Godard
By Armand Godard
Located in Beirut, LB
Stunning French Art Deco bronze patina spelter figure with a decorative motif design sitting on a beautiful Portoro marble (5 cm of thickness), signed Armand Godard, depicting an ele...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Vintage French Art Deco "Masked Ball" Figurine Sculpture Signed " L.LEYRITZ"
By Leon Leyritz
Located in Beirut, LB
Sculpture in earthenware crafted by the renowned French artist Léon Albert Marie de Leyritz (1888-1976), better recognized as Léon Leyritz. Titled 'Masked Ball'
This piece was meticu...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Nutcracker King Figure in Wood, Erzgebirge, Germany, Circa 1970s
Located in Beirut, LB
This striking vintage king nutcracker is a beautiful example of traditional German folk art from the Erzgebirge region. Handcrafted from turned wood, this large and substantial piece...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Wood
Soft horizon
Located in היוגב, IL
This vessel embodies the moment where sky and earth almost touch — an invisible line where light gently dissolves and everything becomes soft, quiet, and infinite.
It carries within ...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
$750
Breath of Earth
Located in היוגב, IL
Breath of Earth
This vase carries within it the delicate magic of that moment when the earth seems to breathe, as if awakening to life.
It speaks of the connection between the body —...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$920
French Art Deco black Lacquered Silver Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Rectangular black lacquered silver cigarette case with geometric decoration on the side.
This is a very rare good looking and functional piece of collectible smoking equipment.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Celestial Rebirth
Located in היוגב, IL
Sculpted and glazed using a special firing technique called Raku, an ancient Japanese method where the object undergoes high heat and is fired in an oxygen-deprived environment, with...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Whispers of autumn collection Rust Song Vase
Located in היוגב, IL
Rust Song is a quiet hymn of corrosion, a vessel that seems born from the belly of the earth, carrying the reddish clay and damp marks of autumn rains. It was created as part of the ...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Whispers of autumn collection Ember Crown Vase
Located in היוגב, IL
Whispers of autumn collection
This vessel, Ember Crown, wears a crown of smoldered embers, its colors flowing between rusty reds, ashen stripes, and murky earth tones that echo the s...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Archer Sculpture in Terracotta Attributed Salvatore Melani, Circa 1920s
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Beirut, LB
A striking and powerful Art Deco sculpture of a crouching archer (or "Bowman") by the renowned Italian sculptor Salvatore Melani (1902–1934), executed circa 1920–1930. This monumenta...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Set of 2 Art Deco Porcelain Figurines Signed Amelin - Rauche / "Limoges France"
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco Figurines in Limoges porcelain, featuring a depiction of 2 young women swimmers adorned in a classic bathing suit featuring a more fitted and tailored look compared to the loose and boxy styles of the previous decades.
In a playful gesture, a towel is casually draped over the shoulders, its wavy form adding a dynamic element to the scene.
Hand-painted with the use of red , white and gold details accenting the dynamism.
Initially, Limoges porcelain was made in the style of Meissen porcelain, with elaborate hand-painted designs and gold leaf decoration. However, by the early 19th century...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Weightless
Located in היוגב, IL
Weightless
This vessel exists between air and thought—light as a whisper, untethered by gravity, yet deeply grounded in spirit. Its delicate form suggests release, the soft unravelin...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
$550
Art Deco Bear Sculpture by Debrieu, Enameled Ceramic, Circa 1930s
Located in Beirut, LB
Bear sculpture in white enameled and crackled ceramic, representing a bear signed at the lower part Debrieu.
A beautiful sculpture and is sure to give a certain cachet as a decorativ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Ceramic Fat Lava Vase, impressed "W.Germany", 1960
s
Located in Beirut, LB
This mid-century West German "Fat Lava" ceramic vase from the 1960s showcases a bold orange glaze with lava-like black drip detailing, characteristic of the era’s sought-after volcan...
Category
1960s German Other Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Daum Nancy Acid Etched Vase, Glass, Art Deco Style, France, 1930s
By Daum
Located in Beirut, LB
A beautiful acid etched vase signed Daum Nancy, france on it's black base circa 1930's
Founded in 1878 by Jean Daum (1825–1885) in Nancy, France, Daum repres...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Glass
“Elegant Lady” Stunning Large Art Deco Sculpture Signed by D.H Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in Beirut, LB
Very beautiful Art Deco sculpture depicting a sitting woman petting her greyhound. It is constituted of a bronze patinated green color mounted on a beautiful Portoro marble (5 cm of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Coptic Fabric Remains: Egyptian Cotton Woven Art, 8th-9th Century
Located in Beirut, LB
Set of Coptic fabric remains in Egyptian cotton from the 8th or 9th century A.C. That were found in an excavation work in the 19th century. They are in remarkably good condition. The...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Antique Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Cotton
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Fish Sculpture by LeJan, France, 1930
Located in Beirut, LB
Dive into the vibrant aesthetic of the Mid-Century Modern era with this captivating ceramic fish sculpture, meticulously crafted and signed by the renowned artisan LeJan. This piece ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Fábrica ITP 20 Limited Edition Original Print, signed by José Manuel Ballester
Located in Beirut, LB
Fábrica ITP 20 Limited Edition Original Print, signed by José Manuel Ballester for Lumas
Fábrica ITP 20 original photograph by renowned Spanish artist José Manuel Ballester, known f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Other Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
Gorgeous French Art Deco Clock Set and Two Tazzas Signed C.H PARIS and “JUST"
Located in Beirut, LB
Great French Art Deco marble mantel (fireplace) clock set with two Tazzas to either side as garniture. Ideal for Living Room, placed on a top of a Fireplace or at the Office.
The clock mechanism is stamped "C.H. Paris, Made in France
bears the "JUST" trademark.
Charles Victor Hour, in 1891 took on an associate - Diette. Together they became one of the most important clock makers in France. "JUST" brand had been used for their watch production since the 1900s. Most of the large JUST clocks...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Sailor Patinated Bronze Sculpture Signed "MEURICE", Circa 1940
s
By Meurice
Located in Beirut, LB
French Art Deco patinated bronze sculpture from circa 1930, celebrating the heroic figure of a Sailor or Navigator at sea. The muscular male nude is captured in a dramatic, powerful ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Marga I Vessel by Canoa Lab
Located in Geneve, CH
Marga I Vessel by Canoa Lab
Exclusive for Galerie Philia
Dimensions: D 16 x W 16 x H 35 cm.
Materials: Ceramic.
All our pieces are handmade in our own workshop located in Valencia. ...
Category
2010s Spanish Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
$585 / item
Art Deco Bird Sculpture by Irénée Rochard, Patinated Bronze, France
By Irénée Rochard
Located in Beirut, LB
French sculpture of a bird standing proud on a polychromed marble pedestal. The statue is in a two-toned patinated bronze, representing a pheasant walking with its wings tucked in an...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Stunning Art Deco Enamel Ceramic Sculpture “Ben Hur Horse Racing Chariot"
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco mantel ornament clock. A piece depicting the famous gladiator “Ben Hur” in his horse chariot with two rearing horses and two key bowls.
Made in ename...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Midcentury Bronze Sculpture Stamped Editions Deluen and Signed LASRA
Located in Beirut, LB
This gorgeous Mid-20th century bronze sculpture represents a poetic hunting scene. The young and strong subject is being at one with the rock he is standing on as he aims with his sp...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Bronze
Lysis Dancer Sculpture Signed "Fayral"(Pierre Le Faguays) for Max Le Verrier
By Pierre Le Faguays
Located in Beirut, LB
Lysis high dancer sculpture, portraying a nude maiden. Her waist is covered by a textured skirt with long draping fabric attached to her wrists. The statue is mounted to a black marb...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
“Femmes au livre” Art Deco Sculpture Signed Godard, Circa 1920
By Armand Godard
Located in Beirut, LB
The sculpture "Femmes au Livre" by the artist Godard, depicting two women seated together, engrossed in a shared book. The figures are dressed in historically styled attire with deta...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal, Bronze
Art Deco Ceramic Vase by Keramis, Floral Design, France, 1920s
By Keramis
Located in Beirut, LB
A Keramis ceramic vase decorated with stylized flowers and swirls, printed factory mark, signed KERAMIS (Charles Catteau Boch Freres Keramis ) with numerals D.184
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Punta Azul Marble by Richard Yasmine
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Punta Azul Marble by Richard Yasmine
Dimensions: Vase: Ø 22 x H 21,5 cm.
Base: Ø 8 x H 21,5 cm.
Head: Ø 5 x H 20,5 cm.
Candleholder: Ø 5 x ...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Silver, Steel, Other
20th Century French Robj Liquor Bottle of Napoleon, Signed
By ROBJ
Located in Beirut, LB
A 'ROBJ' liquor bottle of a Napoleon, circa 1920's
Made from polychrome enameled porcelain with a cork stopper.
The flask is stamped on the base with the manufacturer's label - "Rob...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
"Bacchanale" Dancer Sculpture by Janle for Max Le Verrier, Signed "Janle"
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Beirut, LB
The "Bacchanale" Dancer Sculpture , by Janle for Max Le Verrier, is a captivating depiction of a lively and joyous dancer. The sculpture portrays a female nude figure in graceful mo...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal, Spelter
Whispers of autumn collection Whisper of Ash Vase
Located in היוגב, IL
Collection-Whispers of Autumn
This vessel, named Whisper of Ash, is a soft murmur rising from the autumn mist. Its ashen and charcoal hues embrace it like scorched leaves quietly fal...
Category
2010s Israeli Hellenistic Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Nouveau Sculptural Pitcher by Charles Théodore Perron Signed "Ch Perron "
Located in Beirut, LB
The Art Nouveau sculptural pitcher by sculptor Charles Théodore Perron (1862-1934) is a testament to the elegance of Art Nouveau craftsmanship.
Crafted in France around 1900's, this pewter showcases Perron's keen eye for detail and artistic flair.
Showcasing semi- nude women figures inspired by naiads/mermaids giving a whimsical feel of lightness , a reclined lady at the neck of the pitcher serving as handle, and the neck with a face mask, alongside art nouveau organic motifs all in high relief.
A true collector's piece, adding a touch of sophistication to any setting, inspired by the Art Nouveau Spirit .
Charles Théodore Perron
Charles Théodore Perron, born in Paris 10th on October 16, 1862 and died in Bourg-la-Reine on December 18, 1934, is a French sculptor. A student of Falguière, Roy and Louis-Auguste...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Pewter
Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Rose Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence Multifunctional Object in Rose Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine
Dimensions: Vase: Ø 40 x H 18 cm.
Base: Ø 18 x H 10,5 cm.
Head: Ø 10,5 x H 25 cm.
Candleholder: Ø 5 x...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Other
Flowing Fragments Collection Sculptures, Side Table and Stool by Richard Yasmine
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Flowing Fragments Collection Sculptures, Side Table and Stool by Richard Yasmine
Dimensions: W 42 x D 42 x H 42 cm
Materials: Marble.
Includes a side table element, suitable for i...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble
Brass Candlestick – Hand-Turned Sculptural Candle Holder (H 83)
By VandaVee
Located in London, GB
Asha II is a sculptural trio of candlesticks handcrafted in brushed brass, created to bring quiet ritual into contemporary interiors. Each piece rises in a distinct silhouette, drawi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Minimalist Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Brass
Marble and Gilt Bronze Clock Set, Signed Bonnet and Pottier, France, 1930
By Bonnet and Pottier
Located in Beirut, LB
Vintage French Art Deco mantle clock set in marble and bronze. Arch shaped and includes two ornamental "tazzas", and a key, with beautiful...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Handcrafted Ceramic Vase by Denbac, Dark Glaze, Art Nouveau, 1940s
Located in Beirut, LB
This vase is a handcrafted ceramic piece featuring a dark glaze with a slightly textured, organic finish. Its elegant, elongated form is accentuated by two small looped handles near ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Nouveau Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Vase numbered 22/25, France , Circa 1950
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Located in Beirut, LB
The vase features an abstract and geometric design consisting of geometric lines and shapes, with the use of green, blue, orange, yellow pastel colors.
The patterns are primarily com...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Art Deco Ceramic Panther Sculpture Numbered 185 Signed "SC France" St Clément
By Saint-Clément
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco Panther sculpture in beautiful rare metallic green color marked and signed "SC France", Saint Clément France Factories. The piece is characterized by its exquisite craftsma...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Mid- 20th Century Nude Female Torso Sculpture in Solid Glazed Clay by M. Bart
Located in Beirut, LB
Bring timeless elegance and sensual form into your space with this striking Mid-Century sculpture by artist M. Bart.
Made from solid glazed clay, this semi-abstract female nude exu...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Organic Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Clay
Rare silver Herb Box (Yerbera), Upper Peru, Potosí, c. 1775–90 great repoussé
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Herb Box (Yerbera), Upper Peru, possibly Potosí, c. 1775–90, cast, repoussé, and chased silver,
the design is very intricate, with lions, cats and some other animals, and a women on the lid, it is made in a shell shape with a classical women on top of the lid, the body is all hand made with lions and wild cats with leafs designs, the inner part is divided into two compartments, as usually in this type of boxes. lock is not working but it is very nice and "primitive" looking.
Boxes have a long history across cultures and time. In Spanish America, containers of many types, styles, and materials were cherished as gifts. Known today as yerberas (herb boxes) or coqueras (coca boxes...
Category
Late 18th Century Antique Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
Art Deco Floral Vase by Charles Catteau stamped "KERAMIS MADE IN BELGIUM" 1920s
By Charles Catteau for Boch Freres, Boch Freres Keramis
Located in Beirut, LB
This vintage Art Deco ceramic vase by Keramis, made in Belgium in the 1920s, features striking hand-painted floral motifs with vibrant bl...
Category
1920s Belgian Art Nouveau Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Nilo Vase, Designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for the Collection Memphis Milano
By Memphis Milano, Ettore Sottsass, Memphis Group
Located in Beirut, LB
The Nilo vase was originally designed by Ettore Sottsass in 1983 for Memphis Milano 1981-1988. Produced by Memphis in 2013-2014.
A classic by Sottsass, the Nilo porcelain vase is par...
Category
1980s Italian Modern Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Crystal, Transparent and Black Perfume Bottle, circa 1920
Located in Beirut, LB
This Art Deco crystal bottle features a striking geometric design, embodying the elegance and bold symmetry characteristic of the Art Deco movement. The bottle is composed of clear a...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Crystal
Divine Decadence 2 Multifunctional Object in Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine
By Richard Yasmine
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Decadence 2 Multifunctional Object in Aurore Marble by Richard Yasmine
Dimensions: Vase: Ø 24 x H 28 cm.
Base: Ø 12 x H 14,5 cm.
Head: Ø 8 x H 19 cm.
Candleholder: Ø 5 x H 6 c...
Category
2010s Lebanese Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Silver, Steel, Other
Beautiful Green Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melanie”, circa 1920
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Beirut, LB
Art Deco terracotta sculpture of a young lady and her fawn in green patina. Signed by the artist on the base.
Salvatore Melani was an Italian impressionist and modern sculptor...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Art Deco Terracotta Patinated Sculpture Engraved and numbered 1037
Located in Beirut, LB
This sculpture depicts of a muscular archer in a dynamic pose, pulling back the string of a bow while preparing to release an arrow. The figure is kneeling on one knee, with the othe...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
ÉMILE GALLÉ Vase, circa 1900 overlaid cameo glass red flowers, square shape
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
An attractive late 19th Century cameo glass vase of elongated square form cut with decorative burgundy and red flowers against a warm yellow background with excellent hand finished d...
Category
1890s Antique Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass
Art Deco Terracotta Sculpture Signed “S.Melani”, circa 1930
By Salvatore Melani
Located in Beirut, LB
This sculpture by Salvatore Melani depicts a dynamic and muscular warrior in an intense battle-ready pose. The figure is lunging forward with one leg stretched out, while the other i...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Terracotta
Stoneware, Silicone Medium Wrinkled by Daniel Elkayam
Located in Geneve, CH
Stoneware, Silicone Medium Wrinkled by Daniel Elkayam
Dimensions: D 14 x W 14 x H 20 cm
Materials: Stoneware, Silicone.
Jerusalem-born Art-designer and Photographer based in Tel-A...
Category
2010s Israeli Post-Modern Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Stoneware, Silicone
Porcelain Decanter Signed on the bottom "Jules Blanc Distillerie, Bulle"
Located in Beirut, LB
Charming, useful and decorative porcelain decanter made for the Jules Blanc Distillerie, Bulle, Switzerland, by the Porzellanfabrik Langenthal AG, Langenthal, Switzerland in 1934. Th...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Ceramic
Pair of David Heinz Gumbel silver candlesticks, modern Judaica, Bauhaus style
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
We are offering here this perfectly designed pair of sterling silver candlesticks, all hand Hammered in a fine and sleek Bauhaus design, the candlesticks were made after Gumbel Left his work in the bezalel school of arts in Jerusalem, they date from the 60s'.
This pair will be an amazing addition to any Judaica or silver collection, and will be Amazing in any house with their Bauhaus, delicate hammered sleek design.
The candlesticks are both marked 925 for sterling silver and the latter "G" in Hebrew for "Gumbel"
Measurements:
Height : 9.7 inch / 24.8 cm
Width : 3.6 inch / 9.1 cm
Master silversmith David Heinz Gumbel, was born in Sinsheim, Germany, near Heidelberg. He studied at the Kunstgewerbeschule in Berlin-Charlottenberg from 1927 to 1931. Although Gumbel did not actually study at the Bauhaus, he was profoundly Influenced by its teachings and incorporated its design aesthetic into his silver and Judaica. In 1934 Gumbel fled Nazi Germany and moved to Palestine. As a member of the Faculty of the recently opened New Bezalel School in Jerusalem, he joined a group of Highly cultured artists and colleagues who worked under the directorship of Joseph Budko, a craftsman who championed the modernist aesthetic. Gumbel taught Silversmithing, hammered work, and jewelry design at Bezalel, and retired in 1955. His Personal style always remained classic modern -- his objects emphasize streamlined Design and graceful contours.
He was born in Sinsheim to a secular family among the pioneers of the local silversmith Industry. In 1918, the Gumbels relocated to Heilbronn where David worked as an Apprentice in the "Bruckmann & Sons" factory, becoming a certified steel engraver.
In the late 1920s, Gumbel studied to be a silversmith at the school of applied arts in Berlin At the Kunstgewerbeschule. Following his studies, Gumbel was employed at workshops In Düsseldorf and Stockholm, as well as in the family factory in Heilbronn. It was there that Gumbel began to design hand-made silver pieces in the modern style. Simultaneously, He produced Jewish ritual objects like a Chanukah menorah or candlesticks. Gumbel Utilized polished silver and other materials, such as ivory, in his works.
In 1936, Gumbel left Germany for Land of Israel, joining the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design as a teacher and the administrator of the metal department, alongside Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert...
Category
1960s Israeli Bauhaus Vintage Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
French Art Deco Mantel Clock Set Signed Bennet
Pottier Made in Paris, France
By Bonnet and Pottier
Located in Beirut, LB
Delightful Art Deco French mantel clock set of clock and two matching garnitures, circa 1930s, in mottled purple marble with geometric br...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Antique “KRAFT AL PACCA” German Shagreen Cigarette Case
Located in Beirut, LB
Black lacquered silver Cigarette case, has particularly lovely shagreen (GALUCHAT) band on the top.
Stamped “Kraft Al Pacca” and “Argent” from the inside.
The wonderful Galuchat m...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Middle East - Decorative Objects
Materials
Silver
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